GN Bank DOL Week 8 Review (ZONE 1)

The race for qualification to Ghana’s top flight intensified over the weekend in Zone One of the GN Bank Division One League.

Former Ghana Premier League side, Real Tamale United bounced back from their midweek disappointment to register a 2-1 victory over Steadfast in the Tamale derby.

The victory brings RTU’s campaign back on track as Berlin FC shared the spoils with Tano Bofoakwa at the Ohene Ameyaw Park In Techiman on Sunday.

Earlier on Saturday at the Golden City Park, Berekum Arsenal defeated Bolga All Stars 2-0 while Guan United were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Unity FC.

Elsewhere at the Tamale Stadium Annex, it was B.A. United who got the better of Liberty Babies in a three-goal thriller.

Newly promoted FC Tanga won 1-0 at home to Bawko United whilke Wa Rockets and Mighty Royals were both on the winning side, beating Tamale Utrecht 3-1 and Mpuasoman 1-0 respectively.

 

GN BANK DOL WEEK 8 RESULTS (ZONE 1)

RTU 2-1 Steadfast

Arsenal 2-0 All Stars

Berlin 1-1 Bofoakwa

Guan 1-1 Unity

Liberty Babies 1-2 B A United

F C Tanga 1-0 Bawku Utd

Rockets 3-1 Utrecht

Mighty Royals 1-0 Mpuasoman

 

GN Bank DOL Week 8 Review (ZONE 1)

GN Bank DOL Week 6 Review (ZONE 1): RTU Thrash Bofo, Berlin FC Held in Techiman

Match Day Six of the 2015/2016 GN Bank National Division One League, were cleared over the weekend with some very surprising score lines recorded in Zone One.

Berlin FC, maintained their position as leaders of Zone One, despite failing to amass all three points at home to Mpuasoman on Saturday.

The Japekrom based side, came into the game as the underdogs, but managed to run away with a point after grabbing a second half equalizer after Berlin FC, had taken the lead in the first half.

Following Berlin FC’s Saturday draw with Mpuasoman, Bofoakwa had the chance to go at least two points clear at the top of the table in Zone One. But the Tano based outfit failed to make the advantage count as they were thrashed 4-1 by RTU at the Tamale stadium on Sunday.

The defeat means Berlin FC, now have a one point advantage over their regional rivals and will go into another round of games top of the log.

Elsewhere at the Golden City Park, Arsenal recorded a 1-nil victory over Unity FC from Goaso with Mighty Royals seeing off Guan United 3-2 at the Wamanafo Community Park.

Wa Rockets at the Wa Park lost 0-1 to Bolga All Stars and Upper East regional rivals Tanga FC also saw off Tamale based Steadfast.

B.A United and Tamale Utrecht both registered wins against Bawku United and Liberty Babies respectively.

GN Bank DOL Week 6 Classified Results (Zone 1)

RTU 4-1Bofoakwa

Berlin 1-1 Mpuasuman

Arsenal 1-0 Unity

Mighty royals 3-2 Guan Utd

Utretch 3-1Liberty

Wa rockets 0-1 Bolga All Stars

BA 1-0 Bawku Utd

Tanga 1-0 steadfast

GN Bank DOL Week 6 Review (ZONE 1): RTU Thrash Bofo, Berlin FC Held in Techiman

GN Bank DOL: Alleged Juju Man Beaten At Techiman

An alleged Juju man, believed to be in his late 30’s was attacked and beaten by fans of Berlin FC during their GN Bank Division One League against Mpuasoman at the Nana Ameyaw Park on Saturday.

The man was accused by fans of the home side, Berlin FC for performing Juju during the game which ended 1-1.

Report say, fans of Berlin FC had earlier been hinted about the man in question and after the game had ended in a draw, they pounced on him to register their displeasure about his presence at the game.

The man was rescued after the intervention of security personnel on duty at the stadium.

Berlin FC were joint leaders of Zone One before the start of MATCH Week Six alongside regional rivals Tano Bofoakwa but after failing to get maximum points on Saturday, the Techiman based side will hop Bofoakwa will stumble at RTU on Sunday.

The 2015/2016 GN Bank Division One League has been marred with crowd troubles since the start and the has resulted in the suspension of coverage by the league’s broadcast partners.

GN Bank DOL: Alleged Juju Man Beaten At Techiman

GN Bank DOL: Techiman Chief Warn Supporters Against Hooliganism

Omanhene of the Techiman traditional area, Nana Osei Ameyaw has cautioned fans of Division One League clubs to desist from hooliganism, stating that it will in the long run have a negative effect on their clubs.

According to the Berlin FC club President, fans should channel their energy into providing enormous support to the players instead of involving in acts of hooliganism.

Speaking in an interview, Nana Osei Ameyaw stated that act of lawlessness by supporters of Division One clubs should be condemned by club authorities for Ghana’s second tier league to attract more sponsorship.

He further noted that, it is about time fans are educated to know that attacks on away teams and match officials will only add to the woes of clubs since it is the club that get banned and in some cases get fined which will add to their financial burden.

Berlin FC have had a fine start to the season and are currently joint top of Zone One along with regional rivals Tano Bofoakwa.

GN Bank DOL: Techiman Chief Warn Supporters Against Hooliganism

GN Bank DOL: Berlin FC Set Sight On Qualification In Zone 1

GN Bank Division One League side, Berlin FC has set their sight firmly of qualification to the Ghana Premier League next season.

The Techiman based side are currently joint leaders in Zone One along with Brong Ahahfo Regional rivals Bofoakwa Tano, but believe they have what it takes to capture the sole ticket from the zone to the top flight league.

Speaking in an interview with SportsCrusader.com, President of the club, Nana Osei Ameyaw was optimistic Berlin FC are in contention to beat all the other teams in Zone One to the Ghana Premier League.

According to him, his team has all the necessary ingredients needed to play in the Ghanaian top flight competition and he would make sure that dream is reached this season.

Nana Osei Ameyaw, who is also the Omanhene of the Techiman traditional area expressed delight over the performance of Techiman City, in their debut season in the Ghana Premier League, but was adamant that Berlin FC, would have done better if they had qualified.

Berlin FC will look to maintain their position on the league log when they host Mpuasoman on match week six this weekend.

GN Bank DOL: Berlin FC Set Sight On Qualification In Zone 1

Embrace Divergent Views - Takyi Arhin Tells GFA

The Chief Executive Officer of Berlin FC, Mr. Takyi Arhin has called on the Ghana Football Association to embrace divergent views to smoothly run the affairs of Ghana football.

Several football administrators, notably Western regional FA chairman Kojo Yankah, rose to the defence of the football governing body describing Sports Minister, Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuije as a ‘loose talker’ after he said his knowledge in football administration is better than some members of the FA.

And the former Chairman of Sunyani-based B.A United, popularly known as ‘Thunder’ in the football fraternity, has called on the FA accept others views.

He believes in the mantra of ‘disagreeing to agree’

“Why is it that the football people are attacking the sports minister left, right and centre? I think we should allow divergent views as we disagree to agree,” Takyi Arhin wrote in a WhatsApp message to sportscrusader.com

“The democratic dispensation we have chosen as a country allows this. We must have (the) stomach to swallow criticisms, decipher the good from bad and forge ahead.

“Some of the football people are found of hurriedly attacking without recourse to analysis just to portray to the FA president that they love him so much than everybody. A classical example is the attack on UK ambassador Benjamin.

“Just two days ago (British) Ambassador (to Ghana, Jon) Benjamin paid a familiation tour to the FA secretariat.

“Do you know the kind of benefits that the FA will accrue from this.?” He quizzed.

He advised that: “We should stop putting the President and the FA in a very bad light. The attack on personalities who criticise the FA is giving us bad publicity.

“Let’s analyse issues critically before coming out with defence.

“More so, we should speak with one voice on a particular issue. This can be done where the communication officer is giving direction. Shalom!” He said.

Embrace Divergent Views - Takyi Arhin Tells GFA

Saboteurs At The GFA Are Destroying Our League

Berlin FC chief executive officer, Takyi Arhin believes there are individuals at the Ghana Football Association (GFA) who are behind the annual change of headline sponsor to the Ghana premier league.

 

The 2016 season is set to start on 20 February without a headline sponsor after Capital Bank suspended their sponsorship and this has brought a lot of pressure on clubs to prepare for the new campaign.

The banter has been gong back-and-forth with a number of the clubs accusing the GFA of acting reluctant to find a sponsor for the league and the GFA pointing finger at the clubs for not seeking sponsors for themselves to cushion them.

The controversial football administrator, Arhin has revealed he has reliable information relating to individuals who are within the corridors of the GFA and pretending to promote the worlds of the association but rather help develop the game in Ghana.

 

He said, “the controversial football administrator Takyi Arhin has wield his vocal axe claiming, “for the past three years our league has delayed because of protest and those who are behind it are with the GFA. I believe there are people closer to the GFA especially the president who are sabotaging the development of the league.”

 

“they solely focus on their selfish interest and that tends to influence their decision to push teams to file needless protests that prolongs the start to the league. The legal committee of the GFA are not advising the executives better and that is why we are faced with much difficulties than solutions for our league today, he added.

 

The Premier League Board announced earlier that the Ghana Premier League will commence on the 20th of February.

Saboteurs At The GFA Are Destroying Our League